Perfectly flat layers for a layer cake are the key to even frosting, quick assembly, and a cake that looks as good as it tastes. Sure, you can try to trim the layers down when they come out of the ...

They can help even the most sensitive batters bake flat and stay tender at the edges in spite of an inconsistent oven.

You don’t need a special oven or anything more than the usual set of cake-baking equipment and a little extra cotton fabric. The answer to a perfectly flat cake is simple: cake strips. I’m not talking ...